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REVIEW Act of 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jan 3, 2017

Require Evaluation before Implementing Executive Wishlists Act of 2017 or the REVIEW Act of 2017

This bill prohibits a final agency rule from being published or taking effect until the agency submits the rule to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), and the OIRA makes a determination as to whether the rule is a high-impact rule. The bill defines a "high-impact rule" as a rule that may impose an annual cost on the economy of at least $1 billion.

An agency shall postpone the effective date of a high-impact rule until the final disposition of all actions seeking judicial review of the rule.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10] · R–PA

Committees

  • Judiciary Committee
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  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Introduced in House

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